14.6 View Mode

View mode is a minor mode that lets you scan a buffer by sequential
screenfuls. It provides commands for scrolling through the buffer
conveniently but not for changing it. Apart from the usual Emacs
cursor motion commands, you can type <SPC> to scroll forward one
windowful, S-<SPC> or <DEL> to scroll backward, and s to
start an incremental search.

Typing q (View-quit) disables View mode, and switches
back to the buffer and position before View mode was enabled. Typing
e (View-exit) disables View mode, keeping the current
buffer and position.

M-x view-buffer prompts for an existing Emacs buffer, switches
to it, and enables View mode. M-x view-file prompts for a file
and visits it with View mode enabled.